Denver, CO—HempFusion Wellness Inc. announced that it has received USDA Organic Certification for its line of CBD tinctures. “Our team has worked meticulously to earn USDA Organic Certification, which supports our commitment to providing consumers with premium and differentiated CBD products as well as new potential distribution points,” said Jason...
Washington, D.C.—The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN) has submitted comments regarding the New York State Department of Health’s Proposed Cannabinoid Hemp Regulation, according to the press release. The Regulations would encompass the processing and retail sale of cannabinoid hemp in the state. The document covers licensing and application requirements for...
Drink For Joy has released hemp-infused teas. Free of any artificial sweeteners or flavors, the teas are made with water, organic cane sugar, black tea, citric acid, organic hemp extract, and fruit puree. The three new flavors: OG Hint of Sweet, Meyer Lemon Ginger and Strawberry Mint. www.drinkforjoy.com...
Washington, D.C.—The Natural Products Association (NPA) has announced a new panel for The Big Natural (TBN), featuring experts in the CBD field, according to a press release. “How to Prepare for a Regulatory Pathway” will feature: Grace Bandong, Scientific Strategy Leader for Eurofins Scientific, who has spent over 25 years...
Washington, D.C.—The Senate Appropriations Committee has requested that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) ease rules that the Natural Products Association (NPA) had cautioned would have "a devastating impact on the U.S. hemp industry." As WholeFoods previously reported, NPA took issue with a proposed rule saying: “a cannabis derivative,...
As the dust settles after the election, industry members are discussing what the results mean. Boston, MA-based Ceres congratulated President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. Ceres CEO and President Mindy Lubber said in a press release: “Today’s election results are a win for our health, our planet, our...
Remedio Wellness has added more hemp-based wellness products to its lineup. intended for self-care and to soothe muscle pain, the company says. The Soothe Balm is made with 1000mg of broad-spectrum hemp extract, all-natural organic ingredients and essential oils, scented with frankincense and lavender, intended to help soothe muscle pain,...
It’s a plant-based world—at least that’s what consumers are showing us. New data from SPINS commissioned by Good Food Institute and the Plant Based Foods Association (PBFA) found that total plant-based retail sales reached $5 billion and grew 11% in 2019 (1). An important, health-promoting part of those sales belongs...
The demand for and surge in CBD products that promote wellness, combined with an all-time high use of dietary supplements in the U.S., have underscored the importance of national leaders providing greater clarity and certainty around the usage of hemp-derived CBD in dietary supplements for both consumers and those working...
(Updated September 9, 2020) Washington, D.C.—Bipartisan legislation introduced by Representative Kurt Schrader (D-OR) and Representative Morgan Griffith (R-VA) is being both applauded and rejected by leading industry associations. The Hemp and Hemp-Derived CBD Consumer Protection and Market Stabilization Act of 2020 (H.R. 8179) would make hemp, cannabidiol (CBD) derived from hemp,...
